In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance beats the Tesla Model 3 SR Plus by 115 minutes, completing the 3714km route in 39h 55min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance needs only 12 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance
- Total time: 39h 55min (115 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~578 kWh
- Distance: 3714km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus |
| Travel time |
39h 55min |
41h 50min |
| Charging time: |
2h 31min |
3h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~669 kWh |
~669 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (12 min, 39% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Barje Sever (10 min, 27% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Roadhouse (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (13 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Parking Calle Miravete (15 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model 3 SR Plus Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (35 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 25% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Parking Calle Miravete (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Área de Serviço de Aveiras (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance Won
The Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance achieved a 115-minute advantage over Tesla Model 3 SR Plus on this 3714km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 31min vs 3h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~578 kWh vs ~694 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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